STARLINK-32090 (59691)

COSPAR: 2024-086K | Alt Name: Starlink 32090

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 8, 2024

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Launch Pad

LC39A

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

59691

International Designator

2024-086K

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:37:21 GMT

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Inclination

43.01°

Right Ascension

36.88°

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Argument of Perigee

278.95°

Period

94.27 min

Mean Motion

15.28 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

STARLINK-32090

Alternative Name

Starlink 32090

Type

Payload

Status

Operational

Owner

SPXS

Country

United States

Constellation

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Latest TLEs

1 59691U 24086K   26200.94261227 -.00005405  00000+0 -18694-3 0  9999

2 59691  43.0051  36.8763 0002167 278.9509  81.1097 15.27591619124294

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Summary

The Starlink-32090 satellite (OBJECT_ID: 2024-086K) is a communication satellite belonging to SpaceX's Starlink constellation. Launched on May 8, 2024, from Kennedy Space Center LC39A using the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, it has a dry mass of 700 kg and weighs 730 kg at launch. The satellite measures 0.3 meters in length with a diameter of 4.1 meters and a span of 29 meters. It is equipped with Ku/Ka/E-band payload, an optical inter-satellite link, solar arrays, batteries, and Argon ion thrusters for propulsion. Its shape consists of a box with a pan configuration, and it operates in the Starlink v2 Mini configuration for communication purposes.

Starlink is a satellite constellation developed by SpaceX with the aim of providing global broadband internet coverage. Thousands of small satellites are deployed in low Earth orbit (LEO), enabling high-speed internet access even in remote areas. However, the rapid increase in satellites raises concerns about space debris and the potential for collisions, which can lead to further debris creation and endanger other spacecraft. Additionally, the sheer number of Starlink satellites can affect astronomical observations by increasing light pollution. Proper deorbiting plans and international coordination are essential to mitigate these challenges and ensure long-term sustainability in space.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.3

Diameter

4.1

Span

Dry Mass

700

Launch Mass

730

Shape

Box + pan

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Starlink Group 6-56-10

Purpose

Communication

Mission

Communication

Manufacturer

SPXS

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Starlink V2M

Configuration

Starlink v2 Mini

Motor

Argon ion thrusters

Equipment

Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link

Power System

Solar arrays, batteries

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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